Patient Safety Technician

Area of Interest: Patient Care

Pay

$15.15–$21.00 per hour

Schedule

• Full Time, 0.8 FTE
• 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Rotating holidays and weekends

About the role

As a Patient Safety Companion, you will make a real impact by supporting clients in their daily activities while helping maintain a safe, therapeutic environment. You’ll monitor and interact with clients throughout the day, document activity, and contribute to care guided by trauma-informed principles. If you’re compassionate, attentive, and committed to safety, this role gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference every day.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching, and an employee recognition program
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short- and long-term disability, and more
• Pet insurance for your four-legged family members
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay
• Tuition reimbursement to help further your career
• Adoption assistance to help you grow your family

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning building, completing laundry, stocking supplies, and preparing food for clients
• Respond to calls and provide front desk coverage
• Complete safety rounding to maintain a therapeutic, secure, and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff, including enforcement of rules
• Accurately document safety rounds
• Intervene appropriately and therapeutically in crisis situations using crisis intervention preventions and trauma-informed care
• Demonstrate competence in recognizing and responding to patients' physical, mental, emotional, and developmental needs utilizing crisis prevention intervention and trauma-informed care

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Class “D” Iowa driver’s license or an equivalent license from the employee’s state of residence
• CPR certification
• CPI (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) training, initial and yearly renewal
• Knowledge of proper food handling and preparation
• Mental health or substance disorder experience preferred

Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.